The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-17
CLARENCE AND THE JvrDGE

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CLARENCE AND THE JUDGE
stubborn and contrary, but he's right.
That sheep is just as smart as the bell
wether. but he didn't have the bell on.
Old Jim Arnold wears the big bell. but
I'm not fool enough to follow him to
purgatory for it. I'd rather be right
than be Jim Arnold"
Il suppose You think you've got more
sense than all the rest Of us put
together. said Will. little nettled
II say I've got more honesty than
Jim Arnold. Nobody but him stops to
think about this matter at all. He
thinks. and they an do as he says. Any
one who says Helen Lakeman stole
that bracelet is liar. an l kin lick
'em out o their boots"
Will did not fancy fight with the
youthful Hercules. To use Clarence :
own simile. he was 'jest as strong as
an OK"
..Oh, well. We needn't be gettin' on
your muscle about this now" said
young Taylor. 'nobody's goin' to fight
about that gal, / guess"
liam. Idon't think much o. fightin'
only when l see a doggunei, red
headed. freckled-face pup. like you.
trying to SANDER poor girl who has
no protection. l feel like pulverizin'
him."
II am not trying to SANDER her."
you lie! what did you come here
for with your idees and public senti-
ment' Cuss public sentiment. It's
hung many an honest man an let
many a thief like you an old Arnold
60"
You'd better hush
"Why?"
Because. you'd better" his fac.
growing redder.
I'm spoilin' for fight. blast you! ~
Will looked up the lane. and WAS
not little relieved to see a no less per.
sonage than Judge Arnold coming
down the lane on horseback. The
Judge rode his old sorrel pacing mare,
and his short. roam whiskers were ele.
waited. He was on his way t. Newton
to see the prosecuting attorney and
help work up the case" which was to
be heard by the justice the following
Monday.
There comes Somebody" said Will,
considerably relieved. ''that you won't
dare talk that way to-"
"ru talk that way to any Twin
man." said Clarence. perfectly furious.
That's Judge Arnold now: if he
wants my opinion on the case he can
have it.
Judge Arnold" said Will.
The Judge refined in his horse and
rode up to the fence corner.
Clarence was boiling with rage. but
silent. There was = smile on the
Judges face. for he felt that his plans
were all working to perfection. He
was no hypOcrite. but the embodiment
Of business and justice.
well. boys" said he. show do you
both do? This is nice morning"
YES" said Will. his face beamine
with triumphant smile. Clarence
says he can give You his opinion on the
Lakeman case"
The Judge smiled rs though he knew
already what the youthful Hercules
thought in the matter. and then said:
You will hear Squire Buffers opin.
ion on it next Monday"
Yes" said Clarence. unable to con-
tain himself longer. IAN you will hear
= precious lot o lies. too"
Il didn't know you were going to be
= witness" said the Judge, with \ cool
ness that comes by.experience.
The youth was dashed not little at
the wit Of the Judge, and Will Taylor
laughed immOderately.
Il will not be witness. Judge
said Clarence, but there will
be enough there to lie that poor girl
into the criminal court. you need not
fear"
''Oh. l have never had any fears in |
the matter" said the Judge. coOlly. Il
am not scared. even now"
There will be \ time when you will |
be. said Clarence.
When will that bee''
when YOU come to die, and the con-
seriousness Of the many crimes you have
will open the gates Of .
hell to your eyes. Then,
BLACKLIST of all, win stand out the per-
Jury you committed when you swore
hat innocent girl stole that bracelet"
The Judge sat stern and unterrified .
and then said:
Il think yea lad either better 90 to
preaching or to . lunatic asylum. am
n hurry, however, and can not wait to
lear the rest of your harangue. Come
'ver to Newton Monday and give it to
squire Blufers-it may help your giA
ut"
The Judge rode down the lane. VIII
rent back home, and Clarence resumed
il work.
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